Mature Thai woman having lunch alone in dining room at home. When was the last time you ate and only focused on eating? Many of us eat while working, fiddling with our smartphones or on the go.

I recently caught myself in a bad habit – one I never used to have. I’m always reading, whether it’s scrolling posts, flipping through a book, catching up on emails or playing a New York Times word ...

In a world of drive-through meals, desktop lunches and Netflix dinners, the simple act of eating has become increasingly disconnected from awareness. The average American now spends just 13 minutes on ...

Some people call eating without intention mindless, while others may call it distracted. “Mindless” is a way of doing something without thought, care, or emotion, and “distracted” could refer to a way ...